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Shell Money, 20th Century Lumi culture Shell, wood and rope; 26 x 5 1/4 x 9 in. 2014.11.1 G…
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Shell Money, 20th Century Lumi culture Shell, wood and rope; 26 x 5 1/4 x 9 in. 2014.11.1 G…
Shell Money, 20th Century Lumi culture Shell, wood and rope; 26 x 5 1/4 x 9 in. 2014.11.1 Gift of Anne and Long Shung Shih

Currency

ClassificationsCurrency and Exchange Objects
Culture Lumi
Date20th Century
Made AtSandaun Province, Papua New Guinea
MediumShell, wood, and plant fiber
Dimensions26 × 5 1/4 × 9 in. (66 × 13.3 × 22.9 cm)
Credit LineGift of Anne and Long Shung Shih
Object number2014.11.1
DescriptionStacked shell currency, Lumi culture, Upper Sepik River region, PNG.
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